LA OBESIDAD INFANTIL: ESTADO DE LA CUESTIÓN Y POSIBLES LÍNEAS DE INVESTIGACIÓN FUTURA (Childhood obesity: State of art and future research directions)

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the childhood obesity affects 42 million children worldwide, 35 million of whom live in the developing countries (WHO, 2010). It is not only a social issue but also a political and economic problem that affects a large, vulnerable and strategic population. Because of its multifactorial origin requires a multisectoral approach.